CALLING ALL SPACE EXPLORERS THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, 3–18 APRIL Junior space explorers should head to Sydney Observatory during the April school holidays as we celebrate 20 years since the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, 40 years since the Apollo 13 mission and the 50th anniversary of the Search for Extra terrestrial life SETI. Great day and night programs for all ages. Bookings and information: 9921 3485 or sydneyobservatory.com Night programs The Rise of Saturn See the magnificent ringed planet Saturn in the constellation of Virgo with the Observatory’s computerised 40cm mirror telescope. Plus explore our exhibitions, enjoy adventures in our 3-D Space Theatre and every child receives a colouring-in picture to take home. Cost: $15 adult, $12 conc, $10 child, $45 family. Members: $12 adult, $10 conc, $8 child, $34 family. Bookings and prepayments essential online or by calling 9921 3485. Early night tours at 6.15pm (except 8, 13, 15 April) Late Saturn viewings Few sights in the night sky match the beauty of Saturn and its rings. This month Saturn is nicely placed for excellent viewing in the constellation of Virgo high in the North Eastern sky. Cost: $15 adult, $12 conc, $10 child, $45 family. Members: $12 adult, $10 conc, $8 child, $34 family. Bookings and prepayments essential online or by calling 9921 3485. Night tours at 8.15pm Twilight pizza nights Special family nights of 3-D Space adventures, telescope viewing (weather permitting) and pizza are great for young families. If the weather is overcast there will be a planetarium session offered and a star map workshop. Cost: $30 adult, $27 conc, $25 child (4 years and over), $85 family. Members: $25 adult, $22 conc, $20 child, $72 family. Bookings and prepayments essential online or by calling 9921 3485. 8, 13 and 15 April, 6.00pm – 7.45pm Day programs 3-D Space Theatre, telescope tours and planetarium Experience space like never before in the 3-D Space Theatre plus planetarium tours and hands-on astronomy as part of the telescope dome tours. 10.15am Planetarium session (weekdays only). 11.00am Elysium 7: voyage to Mars program in the 3-D Space Theatre and telescope tour. 12noon Bigger than big program in the 3-D Space Theatre and telescope tour. Pre bookings available for this session only. 1.15pm Planetarium session (weekdays only). 2.30pm Space detective program in the 3-D Space Theatre and telescope tour. 3.30pm Elysium 7: voyage to Mars program in the 3-D Space Theatre and telescope tour. 4.15pm The little things and Bigger than big in the 3-D Space Theatre (double feature, no dome tour). Cost per 3-D program: $7 adult, $5 child/conc, $20 family. Members free. No bookings required. Daily